The netpaper about Elftowners, by Elftowners, for Elftowners.
by [hanhepi]
Every issue, [hanhepi] offers up straight forward advice to those who need it, and Mr. Advice Person ([hanhepi]'s husband) answers the questions he has an opinion on. If you are in need of advice, go to the wiki page Whoa! You Want My Advice?? and ask away. Your question and [hanhepi]’s answer will appear in the next edition of The Town Herald. If you don’t feel comfortable adding it to the wiki yourself, feel free to message her with your question.
Dear O' Wisest Hanhepi,
What can one do to prevent getting athlete’s foot?
~Athlete with Feet
First, lets look at what athlete’s foot is: it is a fungal infection. Athlete’s Foot will most likely be called “Tinea Pedis” by your doctor(so don’t freak out and think the doc just said you have a tiny penis. Happened to a buddy of mine. “Sure I do Doc, but I’m here about my feet.” True story.) “Tinea” is the type of fungi living on your skin, and “Pedis” is Latin for foot, and that’s where the fungi are living.
Fungal infections on the skin most commonly occur where the skin is moist, and contacts more skin, such as between the toes, and in the groin area (“Jock Itch” is what your buddies will call that, but your doctor will call it “Tinea Cruris”). But they can happen anywhere on the body. (Ringworm is actually a fungal infection, and anywhere you have skin, including your scalp, you can get ringworm. Doctors will call it “Tinea Corporis”, or “Tinea Capitis” if its on your head.) Yeast infections(“Candidasis”) are also a fungal infection, caused by a different type of fungus called “candida”. Oral contraceptives, Antibiotics, and certain other medications can sometimes trigger a fungal infection, especially a yeast infection.
So, now that we know some stuff that causes it, how can we prevent it? Change your socks often, even while exercising, to keep your feet dry. Wear cotton socks, as cotton absorbs the moisture, wicks it away from the body, and moisture evaporates well from cotton. Anytime you are in a situation where your feet can come in contact with surfaces other peoples’ feet have contacted -such as a public shower- wear “slides”, or flip flops, or some sort of open shoe that you can slip on and off easily that water wont affect. If you borrow someone’s shoes, or rent shoes (like at a bowling alley or skating rink), spray your feet as soon as you can with an anti-fungal spray, such as Tinactin®. Air your feet out as often as you can. Run around your house barefoot. Wash your feet carefully, thoroughly and often. Sprinkle your shoes with some sort of foot powder, and sprinkle your feet too, especially if you know your feet are going to get sweaty. Don’t forget those toes! Get powder between them! If you cant afford the foot powder, try corn starch or baking soda. Foot powder and baking soda will also help keep your shoes from being really stinky at the end of the day.
Mr. Advice Person says: Ditto. (And he bases this ditto on 4 years in the USMC, where they taught him all about hygiene.)
Han,
How do you make an amusing quit message appear when using elfchat?
- mildly stupid
Dear You Aren't As Stupid As You Think You Are,
Just type the following: /quit (witty comment). If you use the parenthesis they will be an actual part of the quit comment. See? It’s easy.
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Han,
Do you know why there is a cat hug but there is no dog hug? I like cats heaps but I own two dogs.
[
farawaygone]
To answer this question, I sought out the opinions of others. Here is what they had to say:
[Veltzeh]: because no one has told hedda to make doghug? :P
[pixish]: and cause cats are better!
[Kaimee]: (Because dogs are unloveable)
* Kaimee coughs
[Kaimee]: :P
[Veltzeh]: I dislike both cats and dogs
[pixish]: because dogs stink
[pixish]: what about lizards?
[hanhepi]: ever hug a lizzard, pixie?
[Veltzeh]: I like rabbits the best of course :P
[pixish]: no, I pets them though :P
[pixish]: and save them from the cats ^__^
For what it’s worth, that is what people had to say on the matter.
Mr. Advice Person says: Because kitten noodle soup tastes better than puppy soup.
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Dear Han,
I'm not sure if I have an actual question to give advice for :/ The problem is pretty much a continuation of things I've already sought your lovely advice for, so... I'll just try and sum things up.
My friends aren't very nice people. Yet I still like them, and want to be friends with them. I do not trust them anymore, and tend to keep anything important to myself, but I still want to be friends with them.
At college I used to spend all my time out of class with them, wandering round the mall, lying on the grass, just going to someone’s place to watch movies or whatever. Right now, for various reasons, I seem to keep missing them, I don't go out with them and I don't sit with them, and there’s a vague uneasiness because there was a fight a couple weeks back... and they're getting annoyed with me, and I feel like I'm sliding away from all my friends. I don't know what I actually want advice on :( Tomorrow I'm going to make an effort to go and find them and go wherever they're going that afternoon but.. I still feel like it's all slipping away -.-
-The Whingy Girl :P
Dear Whiner,
We here at the advice column thank you for the update. I still think you need to find at least one or two friends you really feel like you can trust. It is important to have a few people in your life you can spill your guts to. It is natural to outgrow your friends, so don’t be worried that it feels like y’all are slippin’ apart. As we get older we tend to go in different directions in our lives. There are only a few people from highschool that I am still in contact with, and we don’t talk often at all. Its been about a year since I spoke to the girl who has been my best friend since 5th grade. Heck, even when she was still married to my hubby’s cousin we didn’t talk often. We didn’t have a fight, or stop liking each other, we just grew up and grew apart. Our lives took us in different directions. But when we do talk, we trust each other enough still that we tell each other everything. Our hopes, our fears, how frustrated we are with life. These are the years of your life you need to make bonds like that, so don’t try to limit yourself to one group of friend that you really don’t care for. Meet new people and see if you can find a few that you can trust. You will be happier for it.
O Hanhepi the Wise Elder,
There's this guy... and I like him... I guess that's how all stories start, isn't it? Well he goes to the same Uni I do, and he's in the same year, and we both like music and some fantasy (no, he's not on elftown :P). We've only met once and gone to lunch but we do chat online quite a bit. Also he is pretty and single. Anyway, I just feel like it's too perfect... and also I feel like I must wait for him to make the next move... like ask me if I want to meet him for lunch again...
~Dazed and Confused (and Love struck)
Dear Confused,
Maybe you should make the first move, and ask him to lunch. In my experience, guys rarely get the subtle hints we throw at them. So just casually say to him “Hey, do you wanna get some lunch with me next Tuesday?” (Note: pick any day you want, that was just the first day I thought of.) It is to the point, and not so subtle that he isn’t going to pick up on it. He will understand that you would like to eat lunch with him in public. Then you can let him make the next move.(Be sure he has your phone number so he can call you!)
Mr. Advice Person says : Yes! Subtlety is lost on most men. If you are that interested, make the first move.
Dear Han
My problem is a very complicated one. First, I'll state the facts. I have a boyfriend. I also have an ex-boyfriend who also happens to be my best friend. To make things clear, he's the one who left me 10 months ago, without any reason at all. Here, it gets harder. My boyfriend left me here and went to live nine months in Moscow, which is 8000km from my home, or 10 hours of flight. My best friend lives in Québec, 250 km from my home. However, he recently declared to me that he still loved me and he wanted us to get back together, if possible. One more thing. My boyfriend and I made an agreement before he left in order not to block any chance from us, meaning that if we meet someone else on the way, we're free to go. In this light, my ex-boyfriend's offer is tempting, because I still love him very much. On the other hand, I am very much in love with my boyfriend, although he is so far away, and I plan on visiting him for Christmas... So here's my question: is it possible to equally love two men at a time and, if so, what should I do? How can I avoid causing pain to any of them?
-Lover In Demand-
Dear Lover,
Wow. First off, I think we need to figure out why your ex decided to dump you, then continue being your friend. My bet is that he was scared of how close y’all were. That being the case, you need to decide whether or not you want to risk reentering a relationship with a man who is scared by them. Personally, I would not want a man so flighty, as he may get scared again when the relationship gets as serious as it was. Yes, it is possible to be in love with 2 men at the same time. I suggest you stay with the guy who is in Moscow now, because he didn’t run away from your relationship. Likely the ex only wants you back because he feels this is the safe way to date you, since you are already involved. He gets to have all the benefits of a relationship with you, without the pressure.
Mr. Advice Person says: Yes it is possible to love them both at the same time. However you need to make a choice, and stick with it. No one can make the choice for you. And either way, one of them will be hurt. There is no way around it.
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